Gabriel Jesus expects “another war” with Crystal Palace at the weekend

Brazilian: After leading the charge with a second-half hat trick in a 3-2 comeback victory to go to the League Cup semifinals on Wednesday, Gabriel Jesus anticipates “another war” with Crystal Palace this weekend.

Third place Arsenal will go to 15th-place Palace on Saturday in an attempt to win their first Premier League game in three games. Palace has won all five of their league games.

“They have a lot of qualities up front, down the middle, and at the back, so we have to compete,” Jesus said on the official Arsenal website.

“We know it’s not easy; like today, they have quality players and a strong team. That’ll be another war, and we’ll have to try to win the game.”

Walking out with his kid gave him strength, according to the Brazil international, who hasn’t scored a goal in the Premier League this season.

The day before the game, he revealed his girlfriend was having a baby, and he dedicated the hat trick to the child.

“I had pressure on my shoulders to score today, and then I walked on to the pitch with my daughter as well, so she gave me power, a smile, everything,” the 27-year-old said.